USA 1940
"With all my heart I still love the man I killed..."
I count William Wyler among my favorite directors (including on that list Anh
Hung Tran and Zhang Yimou). Six years after exploding to stardom in Of Human
Bondage, Bette Davis equaled that excitement with another W. Somerset Maugham
role as an adulteress using her sexual wiles to escape a murder conviction in
The Letter. The film throbs with sultry tension thanks to Davis, an
impeccable supporting cast, atmospheric cinematography and the artistry of
three-time Academy Award winner Wyler, Davis' director on
Jezebel and
The Little Foxes. Nominated for seven
Oscars including Best Picture, Actress, Director and Supporting Actor (James
Stephenson, superb as the anguished defense attorney), The Letter remains
one of Hollywood's most special deliveries, a peerless example of melodrama as
movie art.
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Theatrical Release: November 22nd, 1940 - USA
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DVD Review: Warner Home Video - Region 1,2,3,4 - NTSC
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| Runtime | 1:35:03 | |
| Video | 1.33:1
Original Aspect Ratio Average Bitrate: 5.54 mb/s NTSC 720x480 29.97 f/s |
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| Audio | English (Dolby Digital 2.0 Dolby) | |
| Subtitles | English, French, Spanish, None | |
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Release Information: Edition Details: • Alternative
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Warner
again shows us why the only real DVD Production studio competing with
them is Criterion. Perhaps a shade softer that we have become accustomed
to, but it still shows some fine film grain and great contrast levels.
Subtitles are perfect. The radio broadcasts are a bit of a bore for the
uninitiated, but the alternative ending is inspired. Another great DVD
from Warner only missing a commentary.
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